But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
Vermont Public
But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone. Be sure to include your kid's first name, age, and town and send the recording to questions@butwhykids.org!
Categories: Kids & Family
Listen to the last episode:
Why do people spend so much time on social media? But Why answers kids' questions about social media and screen time and we learn about how to be a good citizen online with Devorah Heitner, author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and Growing Up In Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World, coming in September. Download our learning guides: PDF | Google Slide | Transcript
Previous episodes
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291 - Why is social media so addictive?Fri, 02 Jun 2023 - 0h
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290 - Why do wolves howl?Fri, 19 May 2023 - 0h
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289 - Nine questions about nature in citiesFri, 05 May 2023 - 0h
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288 - Why aren’t babies just little adults?Fri, 21 Apr 2023 - 0h
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287 - Why do we donate blood?Fri, 07 Apr 2023 - 0h
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286 - Why do we have blood and what does it do?Fri, 24 Mar 2023 - 0h
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285 - How do water slides work?Fri, 10 Mar 2023 - 0h
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284 - Carrots give you night vision! And other things adults sayFri, 24 Feb 2023 - 0h
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283 - Don’t swallow gum! And other things parents sayFri, 10 Feb 2023 - 0h
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282 - How do axolotls regrow parts of their bodies–including their brains?Fri, 27 Jan 2023 - 0h
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281 - Why do bison run fast but walk slowly?Fri, 13 Jan 2023 - 0h
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280 - Jane and Melody’s favorite 2022 episodesFri, 30 Dec 2022 - 0h
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279 - How do boats float?Fri, 16 Dec 2022 - 0h
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278 - Why do armadillos have shells? Why are sloths slow?Fri, 02 Dec 2022 - 0h
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277 - Who invented emoji?Fri, 18 Nov 2022 - 0h
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276 - How did dinosaurs leave tracks?Fri, 04 Nov 2022 - 0h
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275 - How is cheese made?Fri, 21 Oct 2022 - 0h
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274 - How do bees make honey and why do they sting?Fri, 07 Oct 2022 - 0h
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273 - Why do sharks have so many teeth?Fri, 23 Sep 2022 - 0h
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272 - How do popcorn kernels pop?Fri, 09 Sep 2022 - 0h
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271 - How do snakes slither?Fri, 26 Aug 2022 - 0h
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270 - Why do we feel pain?Fri, 12 Aug 2022 - 0h
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269 - Why do we have friends?Fri, 29 Jul 2022 - 0h
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268 - Why do crickets chirp?Fri, 15 Jul 2022 - 0h
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267 - Who doesn’t love ice cream?Fri, 01 Jul 2022 - 0h
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266 - Do you have to be tall to play basketball? Questions for the Washington MysticsFri, 17 Jun 2022 - 0h
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265 - Why are pandas black and white?Fri, 03 Jun 2022 - 0h
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264 - Special Episode: How do you talk to kids about violence in the news?Wed, 25 May 2022 - 0h
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263 - What is climate change?Fri, 20 May 2022 - 0h
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262 - Why do flowers bloom?Fri, 06 May 2022 - 0h
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261 - Why are some people left-handed?Fri, 22 Apr 2022 - 0h
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260 - Why do pigs oink?Fri, 08 Apr 2022 - 0h
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259 - How much does the moon weigh?Fri, 25 Mar 2022 - 0h
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258 - Why is Russia invading Ukraine?Fri, 11 Mar 2022 - 0h
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257 - How did people keep food cold in olden times?Fri, 25 Feb 2022 - 0h
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256 - Why is the heart a symbol of love?Fri, 11 Feb 2022 - 0h
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255 - How are images chosen for coins?Fri, 28 Jan 2022 - 0h
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254 - Why does the wind blow?Fri, 14 Jan 2022 - 0h
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253 - What would you invent? Ideas from kidsFri, 31 Dec 2021 - 0h
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252 - Why do seasons change?Fri, 17 Dec 2021 - 0h
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251 - How are babies made?Fri, 03 Dec 2021 - 0h
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250 - Do skyscrapers scrape the sky?Fri, 19 Nov 2021 - 0h
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249 - How do squirrels climb trees?Fri, 05 Nov 2021 - 0h
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248 - Why is it a shot? Kids’ questions about COVID vaccinesFri, 22 Oct 2021 - 0h
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247 - How Do Apples Grow?Fri, 08 Oct 2021 - 0h
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246 - How Deep Is The Ocean?Fri, 24 Sep 2021 - 0h
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245 - Why Do Americans Use The Word ‘Soccer?’Fri, 10 Sep 2021 - 0h
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244 - Who Invented Money?Fri, 27 Aug 2021 - 0h
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243 - What If You’re Scared To Start School?Fri, 13 Aug 2021 - 0h
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242 - Why Do We Wear Clothes?Fri, 30 Jul 2021 - 0h
